NHRC calls for immediate Overhaul of Aviation Protocols to Safeguard Human Rights
Following the alleged torture, inhuman and degrading treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson during a recent incident aboard an Ibom Air flight, alongside other similar incidents recorded lately, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a comprehensive review of aviation protocols to ensure full compliance with human rights standards. Briefing newsmen today in Abuja, the NHRC […]
FG Boosts NDLEA Operations with 48 New Vehicles
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the war against illicit drugs with the commissioning of 48 operational vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in order to enhance the agency’s mobility and operational capacity nationwide. Commissioning the vehicles at the NDLEA headquarters today in Abuja, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the […]
Gov Soludo Praises President Tinubu’s Leadership, Highlights Anambra’s Security Approach
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, citing his bold steps in economic reforms and structural changes. Governor Soludo who made the remarks after a private meeting with President Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja, described the President as being in high spirits, hale and hearty, stressing the need for progressives to […]
President Tinubu Appoints Rinsola Abiola As DG of CLTC Removing FCC Chairman Muheeba Dankaka
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), As well as appointed Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji as Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership. Meanwhile, President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, as the new Executive […]
President Tinubu Congratulates NAFDAC on Maintaining WHO Maturity Level 3 Regulation of Medicines and Vaccines
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. The global health regulatory body conducted a re-benchmarking exercise from May 28 to May 30, 2025, assessing NAFDAC against globally […]
Navy Shuts Down 71 Illegal Refinery Sites, Seizes Over 400,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in One Month
The Nigerian Navy has recorded sweeping operational gains in the fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta, with over 71 illegal refinery sites deactivated in the month of July 2025 alone. According to a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adams-Aliu, on July 4, six illegal refinery sites […]
INEC, NCoS Partner To Facilitate Voting Rights For Inmates In Nigeria
The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin examining the legal and technical frameworks necessary to enable inmates’ participation in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking during a courtesy visit to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the Commission’s headquarters today in Abuja, Nwakuche […]
BET Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards have been suspended indefinitely
BET has announced the indefinite suspension of two of its long-running music award shows, the BET Hip Hop Awards and the Soul Train Awards, as the network reassesses its content strategy in a rapidly changing media landscape. Mills said the shows are not being permanently cancelled, but rather put on hold while the network considers […]
WAEC Admits Technical Errors in 2025 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced that there were technical issues discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, (SC) 2025. This was disclosed in press statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, WAEC’s Acting Head of Public Affairs. “As part of […]
NCAA Petitions Attorney-General and IGP To Investigate and Prosecute K1 De Ultimate
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to launch a thorough investigation into the incident involving musician, King Wasiu Omagbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate and domestic airline ValueJet. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, […]
